Well, Fair Isle, an island north of Scotland in the Shetland archipelago. The design began there in the early 19th century as a pattern for fishermen’s caps and sweaters.

The release of her beanie pattern last April marked her role as patron of the annual Shetland Wool Week, and immediately triggered a frenzy among Fair Isle fans around the world.

AS Alison Rendall took up her knitting needles to click and clack her way to creating her first Buggiflooer Beanie, she may well have felt the world… Newsletters Reader Rewards ...